RICS Newsletter - 13 June 2024
Stay informed with key updates and opportunities from the world of surveying.
Latest from RICS
📊 The RICS 2023 corporate reports are now live!
We're pleased to share that our 2023 corporate reports are now available, offering members a comprehensive look at our direction, along with highlighting our achievements and efforts in the past year.
These reports include:
Report and Financial statements
Governance report 2023
Remuneration report 2023.
Senior Vice President applications closing 17 June
We are seeking our next Senior Vice President (SVP) to lead us into the future. This is your chance to contribute to our strategic vision for a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive built and natural environment.
Take this once in a career opportunity to leave a lasting professional legacy and be part of RICS’ 150+ year history.
Get Involved
Conferences
🌳 UK | Rural Conference 2024 - building a more sustainable future
26 June 2024 | 8:00 – 17:00 BST | Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester
The conference agenda covers a wide range of topics, including updates on carbon markets, biodiversity net gain, and geospatial data, providing delegates with the latest industry knowledge. Speakers will share real-world examples of overcoming challenges, equipping delegates with practical strategies and tactics for a prosperous and sustainable future.
🏘 UK | Residential Property Conference 2024
10 July | 8:30 - 17:00 BST | Cavendish Conference Centre, London
With thought-provoking panel discussions and plenary sessions addressing technical updates and key challenges facing the sector, seize this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and gain unrivalled insight into the profession’s most pressing concerns.
🏢 Scotland Building Surveying and Dilapidations Conference
29 August | 9:30 – 17:00 BST | Hampden Park, Glasgow
Join us for an insightful face-to-face conference tailored for building surveyors and dilapidations specialists in Scotland. This dynamic event will feature two content streams covering building surveying and dilapidations, each focusing on key topics pertinent to the profession.
📚 Netherlands Valuation Conference
18 September | 12:00 - 18:30 CEST | Jaarbeurs, Utrecht
Taking place in Utrecht, this half-day in-person event will look at the country-specific effects of the new International Valuation Standards (IVS) and guidance to help inform ongoing strategies. Join us to connect with Netherlands' valuation professionals and get your early bird rates before 7 August.
🏡 Africa Conference
19 June | 7:30 - 16:30 SAST | Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
This is your final opportunity to join top professionals and visionaries in the land, property and construction sectors across Africa. Enhance your expertise, build connections with leading experts, be part of shaping Africa's future.
Events
🤝Global | RICS Matrics Challenge 2024
1 July | Online
For 125 years, LionHeart has been supporting surveyors and their families worldwide.
This July, RICS Matrics UK come together to celebrate and fundraise to help LionHeart continue their brilliant support.
💭 UK | Shaping the future - member engagement events
17 June | 11:30 - 13:30 BST | Birmingham
Join RICS leaders for forward-looking conversations aimed at delivering positive change for the future.
Taking place across the UK, these events are designed to collaborate on setting the actions to benefit both members and the public by fostering a collaborative approach to the evolution of RICS. Next event is in Birmingham.
Stay up to date
🏘️ Hollowing out - the scourge of Japan’s empty homes
New owners are needed for the abandoned houses that are becoming a threat to the viability of some Japanese villages. What can be done to attract people back to the countryside?
⚖ How to achieve Legal/regulatory compliance competency
All development must comply with applicable legislation and regulation – so how can building surveying APC candidates demonstrate that they have attained the related competency?
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